Are we Losing Sight of the Important Things in Life?

Hi, Beaufly, Your topic reminds me of a famous line in the book, The Little Prince, to wit; "What is essential is invisible to the eyes". Thus, "losing sight of the Important Things in Life" was and has been a recurring situation from the start but rarely noticed unless there is something happen that makes a person realize that he/she overlooked on these simple yet essential things. I think that advances in today's technology is only one of the reasons that heightens the possibility of being "blind" to things that are of greater value but indeed a very influential one. It may also be possible that even an internal thing such as "preferring to be blind"--Avoidance- as a defense mechanism to cover oneself from a negative feeling/situation may also be a factor to "lose sight to important things in life". Anyway, I still believe that it is in the person's upbringing and ability in ensuring oversight to one's life that makes a person successful in the juggling act of balancing life. Thanks!

I think there is no doubt that people have forgotten the basics of life. It is very sad to me. My children don't really have much time for me & that hurts alot.

According to me yes, we are loosing the most important and delicious taste from our life. My question for you to ask yourself is, Do we really needs this advance technology??? Till date mostly we have invited negative energy from this technology. Every thing is having two sides one is good and another negative. Technology too having positive and negative sides. But, negative side is more powerful than positive. May god bless all of us to stick on our values and ethics.

I hope that isn't really happening. There's so much in the world that we need to do, see, feel...and if we coop ourselves up and be busy all the time, we would be missing out on these. I try to balance my love by going out once in a while. I love the outdoors, always will, and my life won't be complete if I don't commune with mother nature even for a while. One need have a long vacation or be out of the city to enjoy these things. Even just an hour everyday to be quiet is good. I run very early in the morning, and my neighbors are mostly still asleep, and in the dark and in the silence, I feel at peace. Makes for a good day starter.

I think it's true that in the last decades,especially after the explosion of new electronic devices and gadgets,people have become more and more estranged from nature and the simple pleasures of life;even normal friendship and face-to-face communication are no longer what they used to be,they were replaced by online friendship,and I'm sure that most people,even when they go out in the park or somewhere in nature,need their devices or they don't feel good.I think it's sad that this is happening,but there isn't too much we can do about,but at least we can try to spend a few days living a simpler like our ancestors who had no gadgets and yet they enjoyed life.that would certainly be beneficial for people who are more and more affected by the daily stress of modern life.

In the struggle for survival, the feelings you mentioned generally take a backstage. Nobody has time for anybody in cities. There are hardly any long lasting romantic relationships because people separate in order to make their careers. That is why, I always wanted to get rid of cities and settle in a peaceful town. But then, there are no jobs.

I hope that we never lose sight of the important things in life. it makes the people we are inside. If we lose sight of what is important to us it takes away the emotion and heart that we have to give and locks it away to hide.

Hi Beaufly: I just have to agree with you. We are more individualistic because the new technologies make that people think they don't need anyone. They're just them with their computers, laptops, ipads, etc. Life was more simple before. Of course, technology is possitive but we forget about the simple and beautiful things around us. ALVARO

Yes, slowly the important stuffs in life in long term are slowly diluted due to fast moving and distracting technology stuffs.Family dinners where all the family members sit together to eat has be diluted with the children busy with their laptop and tv and handphones in dining table, while family time in sundays have been replaced by children playing PC games and game consoles hence no more talking face to face with parents.

So true on how we must force ourselves to balance. I live across the street from a beautiful park and especially during warm weather my boyfriend and I often even late hours because of him working late hours, go across the street to walk around so that we can spend some outside time together. We do not have children at home so we often do take the time out to have quality time, even if that means discussing day to day issues on the couch. I do spend a great deal of time online but know exactly when I had enough, I do enjoy mixing things up so I can get up at moments notice to do offline activities.

I think you are right and I try very hard not to be one of those people nor let my children become one of those people. I love the beach, quiet time, and out door just taking in all the breath taking scenery. I love the simple life but love to be on my lap top. I am so grateful for all the little things in life and all God has created. thank you for your wonderful insight makes me think how I can make my life more simpler

I too am sitting here typing away on my laptop with my two dogs sleeping besides me, the windows all throw open so the sun can shine through with no TV or music on or anything else save for the quiet of the afternoon. I think that you are correct when you say that the more we advance in the technology world the less human we become. It's sad but true. People come to depend on them & rather spend time with them rather then their family or friends.

The fast pace we live in does seem to be spinning out of control. Life as we knew it is gone forever. But some technology has brought together friends and family that otherwise may not have had the chance to communicate. My husband's cousin has two half sisters who live in Michigan, he lives in North Carolina and the family origin is Pennsylvania. Social networking has brought this family together with pictures, videos, and chit chat that has made them much closer, even with the miles between them. I do feel all this multi tasking has left even the young people absent minded as well as the old. We do all need our quiet time.

I would think it is true that people rarely have time for each other because of technology. Ther are couples who are breaking up becuase a spouses spend too much time on their laptops. But to have all gadgets on and only one is attended to, is a waste. Honestly you can listen ti the radio while typing because you do not have to look at it, you just listen. But the tv is the most diturbing because you have to stop doing what you are doing and watch it. Some are not disturbed by noise, they enjoy it.

You are very descriptive and raise a really good point. I will sometimes have television or radio on when I am online, but I also have enough time that is quiet. I am less distracted by the television than I am by my husband trying to share something from a book. I guess because I do not have to really concentrate on the television or the music, but I must concentrate on my husband if he speaks. We have gorgeous sunshine out here today, and there are a variety of birds telling how much they appreciate it. In the winter, another balance, besides getting outside, is to grow indoor plants, to still allow you to be in touch with nature.